John Tierney (Gaelic footballer)
John Tierney is a Gaelic footballer from Knockbride, Cavan.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Irish name | Seán Ó Tiarnaigh | ||
| Sport | Gaelic football | ||
| Position | Half Forward | ||
| Born |
August 22, 1982 Cavan, Ireland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Club(s) | |||
| Years | Club | ||
|
Knockbride Dublin Demons | |||
| Inter-county(ies) | |||
| Years | County | Apps (scores) | |
2001-2005 | Cavan | 22 (1-7:10pts) | |
Playing career
Gaelic football
The Knockbride clubman represented DCU, as well as the Cavan county team at minor, U-21 and senior level in the Dr McKenna Cup, NFL and played left half forward in the Ulster Senior Football Championship final defeat to Tyrone in 2001.[1][2]
Australian football
Tierney represented the Ireland national Australian rules football team, that won the 2011 Australian Football International Cup and 2010 European Championships in Australian Football.[3][4] He also captained the Under-17 Ireland international rules football team on a tour to Australia.[5][6]
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 September 2012. Retrieved 11 November 2011.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- DCU Alumni Players
- Brett Northey. "IC11 Squad - Super Warriors named". World Footy News. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
- GAA Profile
- Aaron Richard. "IC11 Preview- Warriors unearth Irish talent Down Under". World Footy News. Retrieved 13 June 2011.
- http://tconboy.blogspot.com/2011_08_01_archive.html
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